Air Power as a Coercive Instrument

by Daniel L. Byman, Seth G. Jones, Rollie Lal, et al.

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Coercion--the use of threatened force to induce an adversary to change its behavior--is a critical function of the U.S. military. U.S. forces have recently fought in the Balkans, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa to compel recalcitrant regimes and warlords to stop repression, abandon weapons programs, permit humanitarian relief, and otherwise modify their actions. Yet despite its overwhelming military might, the United States often fails to...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0833027433

ISBN13:9780833027436

Release Date:September 1999

Publisher:RAND Corporation

Length:173 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Civil Engineering Engineering History Military Science Military Sciences National & International Security Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Science & Math

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